I had the transfer case go out at about 15000 miles.
I've had the 2 pit men arms replaced about 4-5 times. I fact the dealer told me they won't do that job for me anymore.
It's fouled out the spark plugs about twice a year.
Now my front drivers wheel hub is developing a lot of play and its not like the old type where I can just replace the bearings. It seams that it will be a very high priced item I need to have done.
The new trucks are junk compared to the older trucks.
I sold a 1980 4x4,454ci to get this trick, what a mistake!
My 8 yr old son can push in the side panels, yet I could punch the 1980 and not even see where.
Why have they (gm) done this to us?!
We need good solid trucks not tin can money pit pieces of junk.
I run to and from the sand dunes with a hude cab over camper and loaded trailer doing 90-100 mls hr.
I can't afford to have these stupid problems gm forces us to deal with.
I've always said ford meant fix or repair daily, well guess what. Its my gm that's under that saying now.
What a piece of #2!
Don't buy a new truck.
Get a used redone older truck fr less and you will get twice the truck.
Did you mention sand dunes? Most of your problem could be caused from driving in sand. Your correct, newer trucks are more complex and expensive to maintain, but to play (in sand), one must pay! Hauling a camper at 90 to 100mph is also very hard on your power train. Torque required to pull the vehicle through the air at those speeds is very high and constant. Also, what's your tire size? I'll bet it's larger then stock with pitman arm failures.
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